27 Dec The Year in Review – The Most Popular Posts of 2019

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This being the last Friday of the year, we will share below the most popular posts of 2019, by month. The selection is based on the number of comments the post received and that will vary greatly with the seasons. Summer is an especially difficult...

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13 Dec Thank You for Helping a Colleague Out

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We love it when our articles get your attention. And especially when it is one of The Couch help pieces, because it is a teaching and mentoring tool and each one of you who comments on them is helping a colleague out. We thank all...

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06 Dec Court and Conference Interpreting
– So close and so far apart

Posted at 04:04h in Athena Matilsky, Conference Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Interpreting, Professional Development, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 13 Comments

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Well, I made it! One more semester to go. As I write, the train wheels rumble underneath my seat. We are somewhere between Toronto and Montreal. When I made this journey in reverse three months ago, the leaves still adorned the trees. Now the fields...

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22 Nov Active Learning is a Responsibility

Posted at 03:58h in NAJIT Affairs, NAJIT Conference, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 3 Comments

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One constant in our jobs is the learning. Be it because of technological developments, new terminology, new practices or linguistic influences or whatever, we are always learning something new. Each job we do either has content that teaches us something or demands research that will...

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08 Nov The Couch – Guidance required: Guidelines for Medical Interpreters

Posted at 04:04h in Ethics, Medical Interpreting, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 18 Comments

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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Our colleague is curious about what is expected of her as a medical interpreter due to a conflicting situation she heard about. Are...

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25 Oct A TNO Double Header

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Dear Readers, This week we bring two posts for your delight. Changes on the Board and professional assertiveness by standing up for what is right are always good things to share with our members. Enjoy. Giovanna Lester, CT TNO Editor     Changes on the...

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27 Sep Words Are Only Part of the Equation

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Not long ago, a colleague was trying to justify the practice of charging less, imposed by some agencies, on work performed using CAT tools. I do have an issue with that concept. I mean, when my doctor gets more accurate and expensive equipment, his rates...

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20 Sep Four Lessons Learned in the Private Sector that I Apply to my Freelance Business

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By Gio Lester © 2017 The number one myth freelancers fall for is that they get rid of bosses once they go solo. That is not true: each one of our clients is a boss! What changes is our relationship with them. We can now...

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30 Aug Contracts: Is it really a matter of trust?

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A few weeks ago, a colleague wrote to The Couch seeking guidance on the matter of contracts. I am not sure she (or he?) had any idea what was coming. I have decided to compile the answer we received. Trust, the most important element Let...

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09 Aug Protocol When Dealing with Objectionable Behavior by Colleagues in Interpreting

Posted at 11:30h in Business Practices, Ethics, Interpreting, Past Posts, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 11 Comments

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By Armando Ezquerra Hasbun ©2017 It is bound to happen. You spend most of your professional career trying to get where your ambitions lie. And then you spend most of your time trying to improve, to catch up, to seek elusive perfection in your craft....

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